PROCLAMATION OF RINGWOOD AS A CITY

SATURDAY, 19th MARCH, 1960 ^^artn&rA in

"I approve of having something pre-eminent and kingly in a state; something must also be assigned to the authority of the leading citizens; lastly, something must be left to the judgment and will of the common people." — CICERO. COMMONWEALTH CO-OPERATION

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CITY OF RINGWOOD

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SIR DALLAS BROOKS H.R.H. QUEEN ELIZABETH Governor of RINGWOOD — a City of Co-operation and Conservation The end of World War II in 1945 saw Ringwood, the young Rural Borough which had seceded from Lilydale some 21 years earlier, still very much an orchard district, and showing little promise of the development which was in such a short time to bring it to the status ot a City. Situated, as it is, only 15 miles from at the foot of the Dandenongs, it has emerged as a beautiful residential suburb, determined to retain its rural beauty which can barely be rivalled by any other City in the Metropolis. The rapidity of its progress has posed the 22,000 inhabitants with a challenge that they have already proved they are prepared to accept, the provision of the capital improvements vital in a modern society — community services, cultural development, sporting facilities and the like. Tribute is paid to the citizens who, through the agency of more than 100 voluntary organisations, have co-operated with the Council to a commendable degree in its dual tas of developing its nine square miles of territory to meet the needs of the people, whilst at the same time conserving, wherever possible, the natural beauty of Rmgwood. A MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR . . . As we approach Proclamation Day, I am sure every citizen is proud of the beautiful municipality in which we live. The road has not been easy — thousands of people have chosen to live here in the past decade, creating prob lems which are a challenge to a young and vigorous com munity. Many things remain to be done, the amenities neces sary to a prosperous and growing community come slowly in these days of high capital cost, but we have done well. To those who have assisted our pioneers; the citizens who came later; our Members of Parliament; my Council and its officers; and the many organisations in Ringwood, I extend sincere thanks. I hope you will enjoy and remember the celebrations which proclaim us the City of Ringwood. Cr, A. G. LAVIS, J.P, Mayor of Ringwood 19lfi March, 1960 CO-OPERATION Formed and/or Sealed Roadway 100 miles Paved Footpaths 12 „ MADE THESE Constructed Channeling 45 „ Parks, Gardens and Reserves 300 acres A REALITY! Trees planted in last five years 5,000 Street Lights 562 Parking Facilities in Ringwood Shopping Area for 450 cars Sewerage Scheme — Adelaide Street Cost £.15,000

Baths, Health Centres, Youth Buildings, Pre-School Centres, Sporting Ovals, Tennis Courts, Bowling Greens, Croquet Greens, etc.

N.A.V. U.C.V. Year Buildings Population £ £

1951 2,876 9,170 180,816 2 3,232 10,395 235,104 904,076 3 3,572 11,598 264,719 1,237,175 4 3,996 13,079 270,808 1,246,094 5 4,436 14,612 318,472 1,270,163 6 5,016 16,494 323,056 1,312.391 7 5,509 18,056 699,385 3,415,154 8 6,060 20,034 756,153 3,551,034 9 6,585 21,955 845,416 3,666,610 RINGWOOD CITY COUNCIL - 1960

Mayor: Cr. A. G. Lavis, J.P.

East Ward'. Cr. J. F. Hodgkins. Cr. R. C. Horman, J.P. Cr. P. Verger.s, J.P.

Norlli Ward: Cr. D. J. Baxter. Cr. B. J. Hubbard, J.P. Cr. R. O. Spencer, J.P.

Sonih Ward: Cr. M. D. Deutcr. Cr. A. G. Lavis, J.P. Cr. L. H. McLeod.

Town Clerk: F. P. Dwerryhouse, A.I.M.A., J.P. City Engineer: A. C. Robertson, C.E., A.M.I.E. Ausl. > A PAGEANT OF PROGRESS

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SATURDAY,19th MARCH,1960 2.30 p.m. Proclamation of Rlngwood as a Mounted Troopers of the Vic City by His Excellency, the toria Police Force. Governor of Victoria, General 4.00 p.m. Special City Council Meeting. Sir Dallas Brooks, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., 4.30 p.m. Carnival, Ringwood Recreation K.St.J. Reserve, conducted by Jubilee A Guard of Honour will be pro Park Development Auxiliary; vided for His Excellency from Rides, Merry-go-rounds, etc. 3rd Field Engineer Regiment. Ansett-A.N.A. Helicopter flights. The Southern Command Band 8.00 p.m. East Ringwood Play Reading will be in attendance. Group presents two 1 Act Plays 3.00 p.m. Procession of floats, Marching at the Community Hall, East Girls, Chinese Dragon, Youth Ringwood. Organisations, etc., led by 8.30 p.m. Proclamation Ball, Town Hall. SUNDAY,20th MARCH,1960 MONDAY,21st MARCH,1960 10.00 a.m. An exhibition of art objects will Morning to be on display in the Town Hall. 9.00 p.m. The Exhibition has been made 11.00 a.m. Special Church Services at all available by the Trustees of the Churches in City. National Gallery of Victoria. The exhibits range from paint 11.30 a.m. Special Mass at Our Lady's ings, silver, china to antique Church. furniture. 7.00 p.m. Carnival, Ringwood Recreation Reserve.

TUESDAY,22nd MARCH,1960 10.00 a.m. Exhibition of art objects. Town Afternoon to Hall. 9.00 p.m. 3.00 p.m. Band Recital at Ringwood Lake Park. Hawthorn City Band, 7.00 p.m. Carnival, Ringwood Recreation Kingsville and Yarraville Band. Reserve. WEDNESDAY,23rd MARCH,1960 THURSDAY,24th MARCH,1960 (Children's Day) 10.00 a.iii. Croquet Tournament, Ringwood 10.00 a.m. Croquet Tournament, Ringwood Bowling Club. Bowling Club. 10.00 a.m. Massed Choir, with representa- to tives of children from all schools 2.30 p.m. Reception in Town Hall to 12 noon in the City. Citizens who were resident Marching. Each school repre in Ringwood when Borough sented by two teams of 24 boys was created in 1924, are now 50 and 24 girls. years or over and still resident in Folk Dancing by representatives Ringwood. from High Schools and Primary Schools. 2.00 p.m. School children to be entertained 7.00 p.m. Carnival, Ringwood Recreation by Council at various functions. Reserve. 7.00 p.m. Carnival, Ringwood Recreation Reserve. 8.15 p.m. Ballet Night, Town Hall. The 8.15 p.m. Grand Variety Concert, Town Australian National Theatre Hall. Mr. Eric Fox, well-known Movement presents a night of personality in musical circles, Ballet, consisting of "Les Syl- presents a programme compris phides," "Divertissements," and ing high-class artists of various "Peter and The Wolf." types of entertainment. FRIDAY,25th MARCH,1960 7.30 p.m. Naturalisation Ceremony, Town Hall.

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SATURDAY,26th MARCH,1960 1.30 p.m. Bowls Tournament — Men's 2.30 p.m. "Back to Ringwood," Ringwood Fours, Ringwood Bowling Club, Lake Park, Maroondah Highway. Warrandyte Road. Carnival, Ringwood Recreation Reserve. Ansett-A.N.A. Helicopter Sights, 2.30 p.m. Ringwood Horticultural and Ringwood Recreation Reserve. Agricultural Society, Autumn ^ ^ Show, Town Hall. Regiment, Jubilee Park. Opening ^ , ■ ,n Display by Units from Metro- The Mayor, Cr. A. G. Lavis, J.P. politan Fire Brigade, Jubilee Park.

• Ringwood Swimming and Life-Saving Club conducting Annual Club Cham pionship from 21st February to 20th March, I960. Member obtaining highest points receives special trophy. • Ringwood Rifle Club, Shooting Competition, Saturday, 12th March, 1960. R.S.S.A.I.LA.

Erected by a grateful public as a tribute to Ringwood citizens who served in World War I, the Memorial Clocktower serves as the focal point for all R.S.L, Ceremonial. The Ringwood Sub-Branch had several temporary meeting places in the years leading to 1952, when property was purchased in Station Street to provide a permanent "home," in the form of Memorial Club Rooms, which have been improved and extended to cater for all forms of club activities. The interest created by having its own premises has built mem bership to more than 600, and this has allowed the R.S.L, to greatly expand its welfare activities. In the past year Welfare Activity has increased two-fold, all records have been broken for the sale of Anzac Day, Poppy Day and Legacy Appeal Badges, and hospital visitation and blood-bank dona tions have been Instigated. The recent purchase of additional property adjacent to the existing club rooms will permit the Sub-Branch to fulfil Its intention of further expansion. RED CROSS

Ringwood Emergency Service Company No. 1 was the first Com pany formed in . Two of its members, Mrs. H. E. Parker and Mrs. Cribbes, have received medallions and two bars for forty years of service.

In recent years new Companies have been formed at Ringwood East and Heathmont, with Junior Red Cross Circles at Ringwood East and Winnington Grammar School. Members are instructed in First Aid and Home Nursing; also assist with immunisation services, the Mobile Blood Bank, and are in charge of Medical Loan Equipment. Ringwood East Company gives valuable service in transporting incapacitated patients to and from hospital.

Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Cribbes who have received forty year certificates. PUBLIC UTILITIES

The Utility Services which are an accepted part of our community life are provided by a number of inter-related public and semi-public organisations.

In keeping with its expansion, Ringwood possesses a new Police Station in Ringwood Street; a modern Civil Ambulance Station in Pitt Street, and a Fire Brigade Station in Maroondah Highway.

♦ Police Station ♦ Fire Brigade Station ♦ Ambulance Station PROGRESS ASSOCIATIONS "Projects of Progress" COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Progress Associations are the direct result of the desire of citizens to improve and beautify their suburb . . . and to initiate or endeavour to have effected through local council, proposals which will advance the welfare of the district. The City of Ringwood is tcouts P«v § «r fortunate in having five such active groups — the KAtU AOTA (P Heathmont Advancement League, Norwood, Ring- wood, Heatherdale and East Ringwood Progress Asso REALTH ciations. Each of these groups meet regularly to CffMTSB c««ATlVe discuss and develop ideas that will be of benefit to PLAYfitiOUM the individual and community alike. Enthusiastic and active private citizens can, in this way, be partners in progress with their local council. RINGWOOD EAST COMMUNITY CENTRE This Centre is a practical demonstration of what can be achieved when local people get together to work for a community project. One haii is already completed and it is the aim of the Planning Committee of the Centre to have additional halls and buildings provided within the next few years for local groups and activities. HEALTH

INFANT WELFARE PRE-SCHOOL CENTRES CENTRES Greenwood Park Notlen Street Heathmont Maroondah Ringwood Hcaiherdale Ringwood (Methodist Church). (Full-lime operation) East Ringwood (Baptist Church) Opened December, 1928. EMERGENCY HOME HELP SERVICES Babies at Centre — 1,316. are provided by the Council. For Year 1959.

East Ringwood—Knaith Road (Part-time operation) Opened 5/1/59. Babies at Centre — 278. For Year 1959.

Heathmont-Viviani Crescent (Part-time operation) Opened 24/2/53, Babies at Centre — 131. For Year 1959.

Ringwood infant Welfare Centre. EDUCATION

SCHOOLS IN MUNICIPALITY "The lilTunate aim of education is to No. of Students produce individuals who are effective members 1960 of the societies to which they belong." Eastwood State 427 —M. Knowles. Heathmont State 468 Our Lady's R.C 640 North Ringwood State 96 Norwood High 357 Norwood State 596 u V ••; Ringwood East State . 485 Ringwood High 900 •f7 fr^r Ringwood State 956 Ringwood Technical ... 500 Seventh Day Adventist , 34 St. Francis de la Salle 75 -- Tintern C.E.G.G.S. . . 504 ••L.. Winnington Grammar . 110

Ringwood High School. /■cajLi* PLAYGROUNDS - GARDENS

Our children's playgrounds are tangible evidence of results obtained by partners in progress. Boys and girls throughout the city at this time can thank the Ringwood Henley Carnival Committee for the service task of providing twenty-four equipped playground sites, This committee of citizens has annually con ducted a fund raising carnival to equip and beautify our playgrounds; they have provided the requisites for healthy exercise and enjoyment for thousands of children. Browning's vision has yet to be realised in Ringwood—

"The beauty and the wonder and the power, The shape of things, their colours, light and shades."

Wise planning and vision has provided excellent public garden sites, but their development is a community task still before us. Ringwood Lake Reserve, in particular, has great potential which, when realised, will go a long way to establishing Ringwood as the garden city its citizens desire it to be. PARKS FOR PLEASURE

PARKS & RESERVES Acres Ringwood Lake Park 15 Jubilee Park 60 Heathmont Reserve 11 Greenwood Park 6 Bell Bird Park 12 North Ringwood Reserve 8 East Ringwood Reserve 16 Wombalano Park 25 B. J. Hubbard Reserve 16 H. E. Parker Reserve 21 Norwood Reserve . 5 Heatherdale Road Reserve 30

POSSI&LE In all, some 300 acres are LAYOUT OF permanently reserved for park- lands and recreational purposes. JUBILEE PABK CHURCHES NEW BUILDING PROGRESS .. .

"For God so loved the World that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have Eternal Life." — John 3:16. 1960 finds the Churches of Ringwood completing the biggest Church Building Programme in our history. Every Church in Ringwood has seen the need for expansion of premises. In Ring- wood, Heathmont, Ringwood East and Ringwood North new churches and halls of modern design have been erected.

Baptist Churches of Christ Presbyterian Brethren Fellowship Church of England Roman Catholic Christacleiphian Lutheran Salvation Army Christian Science Methodist Seventh Day Adventisi Pentecostal

Church of England Heathmont. Presbyterian Church Hall Heathmont.

St. Francis de la Salle's School East Ringwood. Ringwood Methodist Sunday School Hall. GOOD NEIGHBOUR COUNCIL ... Ringwood's advancement to the municipal rank of a city is a matter of great interest to Good Neighbours. Ringwood's population growth in recent years has been closely linked with Australia's immigration policy. A magnificent job has been done by government and municipal departments in settling New I Australians . . . but they can act only in an official capacity. Good Neighbour work begins where officialdom ends. The Good Neighbour Council seeks to counter loneliness and isolation. By contact work, by language classes and by guidance in personal matters, the Good Neighbour Council tries to make the

migrant feel at home in every sense of the word. F. C. PENNY As President of the Ringwood Good Neigh bour Council, I would like to place on record my deep appreciation of the splendid co-operation received from the Ringwood City Council, the Churches and many voluntary organisations. In particular, the Naturalisation Ceremonies have, by their very sincerity and quiet dignity, left a lasting impression on those who have become Australian citizens. On behalf of the Ringwood Good Neighbour Council, I extend best wishes to the City Council of Rinawood. ri y- n b. C. Penny.

Presentation of Naturalisation Certificate. MIUE.& CITY OF RINGWOOD WARD BOUNDARreS I^INGWOOD NORTH — Maroondah Highway, Warrandyte DlSTf^lCT Road, Mullum Road, Oban Road, Wonga Road, Kalinda Road.

EAST — Warrandyte Road, Mullum Road, Oban Road, Wonga Road to northern boundary line. Intersection of Maroondah Highway and Warrandyte Roads, Bedford P^IHOWOOO f CTACTION Road, Canterbury Road to eastern boundary line.

M A FV O 0 N SOUTH — WOl liwA" Maroondah Highway. Pitt Street, Bedford Road, Canterbury Road, rMca>DAue. 0 Armstrong Road, Dandenong Creek, .WAV

F^etUUV ST. WARD POPULATION yXHEATHMONT ^ftAiUWAN ^TAnOM North East South 4808 7670 9477 WARD RATING VALUE (U.C.V.) North East South £1,138,229 £980,529 £1,547,852 -ifW) WOMEN'S SERVICE GROUPS To adequately record the encourage At this time in the history of Ringwood, ment, inspiration and practical help of indi we honour all women who voluntarily and vidual women or the groups through which unobtrusively work for the relief of distress, they work in any community is difficult if not the comfort of the aged, the sick, the advance impossible. ment of Ringwood and our Nation.

Civilian Widows (Sub-branch APEX) Ladies Auxiliaries to— Country Women's Association Heatherdale Ladies' Club Churches Red Cross Ex-Servicemen's Organisations Ringwood and Croydon Auxiliary Guides for Spastics. Hospitals Ringwood Ladies' Benevolent So Ringwood Old-Age and Invalid ciety Pensioners' Association Ringwood Women's Christian Tem Schools perance Union The Mental Hospital Auxiliary Scouts The Soroptomists of Ringwood Sporting Clubs Districts and Foothills The Ringwood Animal Welfare Women's Association for Disabled League. Bx-Service Personnel Youth Groups HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR IS DUE YOUTH GROUPS ^ Tomorrow's Citizens The future of Ringwood as a city is vested all our youth groups join together in a march in its youth. Our lovely, natural environment followed by an inspirational service. of parklands, hills and trees is ideally suited to Every Church has a wide range of youth youth group activities. In Bedford Park the groups operating nightly in their halls. Council has provided large sites for the Police In all these youth groups of Ringwood and Citizens' Youth Club, the Scouts and the we have programmes training members to be Guides. When all these movements have com co-operative citizens accepting the obligations pleted their building programmes the youth of and responsibilities, also to appreciate the Ringwood will have available to them wonder benefits, of living in a Christian and democratic ful facilities for their leisure hours and citizen community. ship development. The Police and Citizens' Youth Club opened their new main building in 1959 after several years of pioneering work in temporary premises. Today the club is providing a full programme of physical activities, crafts and educational activities for our boys and girls. The Scouts and Guides are constantly expanding their work. In recent years groups have been formed at Heathmont and Ringwood East. British Commonwealth Youth Sunday is regularly held in Ringwood each year when CULTURAL

As was the experience in the United In Ringwood this interest is fostered and States, so in Australia, where an intensive satisfied primarily through the Arts and immigration programme has brought to a Crafts Society, whose most ambitious project young country, with its own characteristic was the sponsoring some years ago of the background, some of the culture accumulated Ringwood Eisteddfod, which, held annually, over centuries in the old world. This merg includes ballet, as well as vocal and instru ing of the old and the new can result only mental events. in an increased interest in cultural matters. From a humble beginning the Eisteddfod is now firmly established and, in particular, the principal feature — the Ringwood Aria — attracts competitors from all over Victoria. The prize for the Aria is donated by the Council, which has indicated its intention to sponsor the event to even greater prominence. The City is also fortunate to have Play Reading Groups at Ringwood and Ringwood East (where there is also a Teenage Group), as well as a Stamp Club and a Chess Club. V All these organisations do much to pro % vide the citizens with a cultural outlet, and their efforts are commended. HORTICULTURE

Many thousands of people who Regular monthly meetings attract large "migrated" to Ringwood in the past decade attendances at which there is wide and in were attracted by its natural beauty, and were formative discussion on all matters "horti determined that not only should that beauty cultural." be retained, but that Improvements, when It is hoped that, just as Melbourne is effected, should be considered in the setting known as the Garden City, so one day, provided by nature. assisted by the efforts of the Horticultural Their determination found voice through Society, Ringwood may be known as the the strong and influential Ringwood Horti Garden Suburb. cultural Society, whose principal events each year are the Spring and Autumn Shows. These shows convert the Town Hall into a fairy land of flowers, and not only do they invite competitors from far and wide, but they attract many citizens who have come to con sider them as events "not to be missed." The Society also sponsors regular Garden Competitions, and has encouraged traders to engage in keen competition with floral window displays. PHYSICAL FITNESS It is incumbent on us, as a people, to see passes without publicity of some record that all age groups in our community are pro achievement in one sport or another. To some vided with the opportunity and equipment extent, credit for this must go to our high necessary to the attainment and maintenance standard of living and favourable climatic con of healthy minds in healthy bodies. ditions. However, none of these successes come Ringwood is proud of the work being about without much preparation and a great done by its Youth Leaders. deal of hard work. The Ringwood Police and Citizens' Youth Club has already spent more than £6,000 on a project ultimately estimated to cost, on completion, £15,000. The Heathmont Youth Club, although not yet in a position to obtain its own pre mises, is also doing fine work. There are clubs providing facilities for cricket, cycling, swimming, croquet, football, tennis, bowls, golf, all active and responsible organisations. Australians have won international repute for their athletic prowess, and barely a week •^ _ li

; CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

In any virile growing town the Chamber of Commerce represents the Voice of the Business World. Formed as an association of retailers, industrialists, and professional men, its task is to act in the interests of its members and to promote the commercial and industrial growth of the town. The Ringwood Chamber of Commerce (President, K. C, Ward: Secre tary, B. Whitaker) grew out of earlier Traders' Associations, is affiliated with the Associated Chambers of Commerce and is well supported by the K. C. WARD business community. The commercial area of Ringwood has completely changed in recent years with a great influx of new businesses. As a result of this rapid growth, many problems have arisen affecting the business people and their cus tomers. The Chamber of Commerce is very conscious of the fact that the buyer is the ultimate arbiter as to whether its members stay in business and therefore regards its prime duty as assisting its members in their efforts to enhance the status of Ringwood as a shopping centre. The East Ringwood Chamber of Commerce, having been formed in 1958, although young in years, has a core of enthusiastic members who, through the President, H. Burridge, and Secretary, R. Poynter, are endeav ouring to provide all of the necessary business and shopping facilities required B. WHITAKER by the rapidly expanding community of Ringwood East. THE HISTORY OF OTHER YEARS

Thirty-fivc years ago, on 13th December, 1924, Ringwood was proclaimed a Borough. This historical event was brought about by the courage and vision of citizens who petitioned the Government of the day for a sever ance from the Shire of Lillydale. The original Council was elected on 4th December, 1924. Cr. A. T. Miles was elected as Mayor at the first meeting of the Council held on 24th December, 1924. Within a short time of the initial appointments of Messrs. E. Winierbottom, Town Clerk, and W. E. Thompson, Surveyor, Messrs. A. F. D. Long and F. R. Lueas were appointed to the Office of Town Clerk and Engineer respectively. The Borough Seal was sirtick on 19lh February, 1925, incorporating some sym bols to express the bond between the Ringwoods of England and Australia. For some years Council business was conducted in premises on the site of the A.N.Z. Bank, Marcondah Highway, now opposite the Town Hall. The foundation stone of the Town Hall Auditorium was laid in 1936 by the Mayor. Cr. J. K. McCaskill. We can all be grateful to the Ring- wood Historical Research Group — President, J. McCaskili, J.P.; Secretary, R. Pullen — for collecting, collating and preserving valuable records of historical events and personalities.

Back Raw. J. K. McCASKIU, R. 1. WILXINS. A. BLOOt). Fioal Row, J. B. McALRIN. A. T. MILES (Mavo'l. W. McKINlEY. OUR NEIGHBOURS SHIRE OF LILLYDALE It is with a sense of great pleasure that CITY OF NUNAWADINO my Council joins with the many who are re joicing with you in your elevation to the status I desire, on behalf of the Council and of a City. the citizens of the , to offer you my sincere congratulations on the Lillydale has had a particular interest in elevation of your Borough to the status of a City. your progress, in that Ringwood was an off shoot of our Shire, and we have watched with This important advancement augurs well admiration your growth over the 35 years for the future of your municipality and, I since the breakaway. feel sure, will result in greater progre.ss, bring To have achieved something big is a ing with it untold benefit to your citizens. very happy state and we offer our sincMe con I look forward to the same happy co gratulations to all who have helped to bring operation that has always existed between my this to pass. municipality and yours. E. C. HILL, Shire President. May the development of your munici pality, which has been so marked in the past, SHIRE OF FERN TREE GULLY continue in the future. The Shire of Fern Tree Gully takes C. S. ROSS, Mayor. pleasure in joining with its sister municipali ties in congratulating the Borough of Ring- SHIRE OF DONCASTER AND wood on its elevation to the status of a City. TEMPLESTOWE We trust that as a City, Ringwood will Please convey to your Council and citi continue to progress in the same manner as zens the congratulations and good wishes of it has over recent years, and that the citizens this Shire on the elevation of your munici of Ringwood will experience the benefit of pality to the status of a City. the sound administration it enjoys at present. E. L. NEWBIGIN, J.P., President. A. A. ELLIOTT, J.P., Shire President. 1924 - kSouvenir ^^rochure - 1960

On the occasion of the Proclamation of Ringwood as a City by His Excellency, the Governor of Victoria, General Sir Dallas Brooks, K.C.B., K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., K.St.J., on 19th March, 1960. This Souvenir Programme has been produced in order that we all may have a permanent record of this great event in the history of Ringwood. It tells the story of a modern, rapidly developing City, a story made possible by men and women devoted to the concern of making Ringwood a worthwhile place in which to live. Throughout the book you will find names and photo graphs of organisations and people who have helped in the development of Ringwood. It is not possible to present more than indicative facts or random pictures chosen as typical of the whole. For every fact mentioned in this book, and for every photograph included, there are dozens equally meriting inclusion which only considerations of space have eliminated. However, it was felt that a record, even if incomplete, should be available to all citizens of our City. THE FUTURE — Partners for Posterity Ringwood's promotion to city status is not only a milestone but it is a symbolic gateway to a wider and more useful future. In thinking of the future we will miss the whole point of true development if we think merely in terms of bricks and mortar, good roads and other material services. Ringwood is a community of people as well as an important point on the metropolitan map. Like every other community it is made up of those who need baby health centres, pre-schools, libraries, playgrounds, swimming pools and the countless other amenities which are in line with modern concepts of living. These must be built and made effective so that not only this generation but generations to come will reap the benefit of our institutions. It is not only true of individuals but it is true of communities to say that "man shall not live by bread alone." In the turbulent era in which we live we must be sure that the spiritual foundations of our national life are made strong and sure. This is a challenge to citizens and the building of the new City of Ringwood may well be a pointer to the noble vision contained in those words by Samuel Johnson— City of God, how broad and far How gleam thy watch-fires through the night Outspread thy walls sublime! With never-fainting ray! The true thy chartered freemen are How rise thy towers, serene and bright. Of every age and clime. To meet the dawning day! With such a vision the citizens of Ringwood can go forward confidently as PARTNERS FOR POSTERITY. oitke-nian ©atU oj (S^itizen^kip

We will never bring disgrace to this, our City, by any act of dishonesty or cowardice, nor ever desert our comrades; we will fight for the ideals and sacred things of the City both alone and with many; we will revere and obey the City Laws and do our best to incite a like respect and reverence in others; we will strive unceasingly to quicken the public's sense of civic duty, that thus in all these ways we may transmit this City, greater, better, and more beautiful than it was traitsmitted to us.

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